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SGN to LGB: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Long Beach (Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport)
8,176 mi
13,158 km · 7,105 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- LGB — Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport · Long Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Near LGB
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport17 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport11 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field11 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SGN from LGB?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Long Beach (LGB) is 8,176 miles (13,158 km, 7,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to LGB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SGN to LGB?
Nonstop service on SGN–LGB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Long Beach?
Long Beach is 14 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to LGB?
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Why are some SGN to LGB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SGN–LGB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.